David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 - The Giver
David Hillyard – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals (A5)
Sean Wheeler – Lead Vocals (A2-5, B1-4)
Larry McDonald – Percussion
Jimmy Boom – Drums
Chiquis Lozoya – Bass, Backing Vocals (A2-5, B2-4)
Devin Morrison – Guitar
Ray Jacildo – Organ, Piano
Alex Desert – Backing Vocals (A2-5, B2-4)
Glen Pine – Trombone (A1-3, B1)
Buford O’Sullivan – Trombone (A5, B2, B4-5)
Luigi De Gaspari – Trombone, Bass Trombone (A4, A6, B4)
Rich Graiko – Trumpet (A1, A6, B1-2, B4)
Rolf Langsjoen – Trumpet (A2, A4, A5)
Tommy Mattioli – Balafon (A6), Vibraphone BA, B3-4)
Jayson Nugent – Pick Guitar (A4 , B1)
Micah Nelson – Harmonica (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : ORG Music
Recorded at Hen House Studios by Harlan Steinberger.
Produced by David Hillyard, Andrew Rossiter, and Harlan Steinberger.
Remastered by Bernie Grundman.
Released in 2018
Tracks :
Side A
Side B
Reviews :
The Giver is the fifth album from David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7, following Hillyard's 2014 solo album, California. Based out of New York but relying on a global cast of musicians, David has been directing the group's mix of Jamaican roots music with American jazz, soul, and R&B since 1997.
The Giver features Jamaican percussion legend and Rocksteady 7 regular Larry McDonald. Also featured prominently is vocalist Sean Wheeler, best known as frontman of Throwrag. The album features renditions of John Coltrane's "Song of the Underground Railroad" and Gil Scott Heron's "Home is Where the Hatred Is." It was recorded at Hen House Studios in Venice, Calif., mastered by Bernie Grundman, and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
Ratings :
Discogs 4.53 / 5